Goto to take on Yokohama’s Tire Group presidency

On 1 January 2012, Yuji Goto will take over from Hikomitsu Noji as president of Yokohama Rubber’s Tire Group, the Japanese company reports. Goto is already general manager of Yokohama’s Tire Global Business Planning Division, a role he will continue in next year. Hikomitsu Noji will retain his position as president and representative director of Yokohama Rubber.